The Leyaran Hexarchy

The Leyaran Hexarchy is the epicenter of the Aetheric in the Veilands, with much of the Lowlands being taken up by the Aetheric Sea. Leyara Myr, the "Tyrian Jewel of the South", rises above the waters of the Aetheric Sea, a massive inland lake where the barrier to the Othersea thins. The culture of the arcane runs deep in Leyara, with a stratified social order that sorts the populace. Universities, libraries, and theatres abound on the main island with performers in the streets performing cantrips for the masses. Leyara is ruled over by the Hexarchy, a council of powerful mages that rule over Leyara with differing levels of presented influence. The Hexarchy and Leyara is considered a magical paradise, a tolerable protectorate, and an oppressive regime depending on what class you ask.

Political Structure

The Hexarchy

The Hexarchy is the ruling council of Leyara, and also one of the most powerful magical groups in the land. Each members wields not only great arcane prowess, but also political influence. Each of the nine council members are of Alteran lineage, ancient sorcerous bloodlines whose seats of power reside in the Leyara Lowlands. These families are House Duskryn, House Szerashar, House Vyran, House Glûm, House Umona, House Ignavia, House Goldenquill, House Serovna, and House Haserrea. Each of these houses is sworn to by a number of vassal houses, each of which have some varying level of magical prowess of their own. These houses take care of the more mundane day-to-day tasks while the Hex-Houses research, influence, and play the game of politics.

The current members of the Hexarchy are:

• Master Rylanor Duskryn, First Hexarch and Master of Arcana
• Master Cerastes Szerashar, Second Hexarch and Master of Influence
• Mistress Ariadne Haserrea, Third Hexarch and Mistress of Wards
• Master Exillius Vyran, Fourth Hexarch and Master of Antiquities
• Master Sirius Glûm, Fifth Hexarch and Master of Veils
• Master Ra Umona, Sixth Hexarch and Master of Lore
• Master Korlyn Ignavia, Seventh Hexarch and Master of Rituals
• Mistress Illiana Serovna, Eighth Hexarch and Mistress of Metamorphosis
• Mistress Yvessa Goldenquill, Ninth Hexarch and Mistress of Stewards

Social Life

The Leyaran society is stratified into 3 castes: the